In the book Tears Of A Tiger by Sharon M. Draper Andrew Jackson , Robert Washington , Gerald Nickelby and B.J Carson are the star of the Hazel wood High School  basketball team. They all loved playing basketball to the fullest. One Night at Hazel-wood  High School there was an intense game against another high school. There were a few college scouts there and they were all excited about the win they were about to receive.After there wonderful win Andrew, Gerald and some  one other teen who isn't on the basketball team but are tight with all of them decided to tag along. They decided to celebrate there amazing win and drink couple of six packs of beer that was stashed in Andrews car. So Robert and Andrew are in the front seat and Gerald and Tyrone are in the back seat. They all have drink in there hands except Robert, Robert don't drink and the kind of respect him because of it. He says it bring bad habits in the future.

       There cruising down the highway and everything becomes dizzy to Andrew and the car starts to swerve a little but they all thought it was funny. Andrew was driving and there all laughing having a good time then Andrew notices the cars around them are beeping crazy at them so they start to laugh even harder then suddenly SLAM. They slammed into a cement wall on the highway and they all went unconscious. Suddenly they all woke up by the smell of gasoline and realized the gas tank was open and the car was going to explode. Gerald stumbled out of the car and helped Andrew and Tyrone out of the car ans then tried to save Robert. Since Roberts legs were so long he had them on top of the dashboard and the impact of the accident caused his legs to be stuck in the window shied. that's when Gerald and Andrew sprung into action to save Robert they jumped on top of the hood of the car and and tried to pull Robert out by his legs then there was a big burst of flames that threw Andrew and Gerald off the top of the car. that's when Robert started screaming " i don't want to die like this, Andrew help me ,help me". the explosion caused Robert to burn to death and that crushed Andrew so much. he felt he was the reason Robert was dead and he needs to go with him.

       After the accident Andrew went into a deep depression feeling like the reason why Robert is dead is all his fault. i feel really bad for Andrew because i wouldn't know how to handle the situation he is in. Andrew feels that he should be dead instead of Robert and he will take his place any chance he gets. i think Andrew needs to stay strong for his family and his friends that are supporting and overtime he will forgive himself for what happened to Robert, or he wont.

Protagonist

       Tyrell is a very interesting character in my independent reading book. Tyrell's family is struggling financially and physically. Tyrell lives with his mom and little brother troy in Bennett homeless shelter in the Bronx. Tyrells father is in prison again for illegally selling liquor at a party. tyrell mom is no type of role model for troy so tyrell has to make sure he can provide a life for his brother. Over this time tyrell finds a companion, Jasmine. the first time tyrell saw jasmine he was instantly attracted to her, but tyrell has a girlfriend Novisha. jasmine is a influence on tyrell, like shes helps him promote parties like his father use to do so he can get his family out of a shelter and into a apartment. she lets him know when his mother leaves troy alone in the shelter everything. but there is a huge distraction in tyrells life, Novisha. She constantly making him mad and always getting in the way of his business. But tyrell loves her with all his heart.
        Novisha constantly brushes tyrell away when he picks her up from school and she is hiding something from him and he cant get it off his mind. Its like Novisha like to keep him stressed out and he dosen't realize it. He has too much on his hands to be thrown off by nonsense and unnecessary things. Novisha Dosen't understand what he is going threw because she isn ot in his situation, but jasmine is.

independent reading book - Raising In The Sun

         Wilbert is the main character in my independent book Rising In The Sun. He has changed a whole lot since the protagonist came along. The protagonist is definitely his mother 10,000 dollar settlement for his fathers wrongful death. As soon as the check came in the mail Wilbert's whole mood his mind thought everything has changed. Wilbert wants to use that money to buy a liquor store instead of buying his family a home. Wilbert and his family live in the slums of a 2 bedroom apartment and share a bathroom with everyone Ianthe building. I think Wilbert cant take that money and change his family life with it instead of being selfish and using the money to his expense. Everybody in that house hold has put their dreams aside to try to make everyone comfortable except Wilbert. for example Ruth, Ruth is Wilbert's wife she put her dreams aside of being a cook to make sure her son can grow up a lot more comforting instead of the way she did. i think Wilbert doesn't understand how risky it is to be that selfish and buying a liquor store with a guy he doesn't even know that well. Wilbert definitely has alot of growing up to do.

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Independent reading book : Raisin in the sun

       The book raisin in the sun is based on the play that was made in the early 60s.  This book is about a African American family growing up in poverty in the early 1960's. Theirs a house of five people in a two bedroom  appartment. The man of the house Wilbert and his wife Ruth and their son Travis. Along with them is Wilberts sister Benetha and their mother Lena.
      This family has a huge life insurance check coming in of 10,000 dollars from their fathers death. in this time perod that amoun of money is like one million dollars to them. Wilbert has dreams to start a liquor store with the money, but his mother Lena is a Christian woman and dosent think that starting a liquor store is a good thing to do in their situation. So Lena took it into her own hands and went out and brought the whole family a four bedroom house in Clyone park. This house had a backyard a front yard, 2 whole bathrooms and a huge kitchen. This house is in a neighborhood full of white people. Everyone is excited about moving into the new home except Walter, I think Walter isnt excited at all becuase he is used to getting his way about anthing he wants and since he isnt getting his liquor store he is going to have a fit.
       In conclusion i think Wilbert needs to become more grateful for the things he already has even though its not alot because his wife and his family all have dreams but they have to put some of their dreams aside so everyone can be comfortable.

Bridge to Terabithia

       While reading Bridge To Terabithia I've realized Jesse and Leslie's relationship wasn't just a friendship. It was like a guidance a learning experience for both of them. Lesli has taught Jesse in this book. She taught him how to rule Tabatha. She taught him how to have a imagination. She taught him how to e very wise and, smart.
        Leslie and Jesse relationship began when Jesse stood up for Leslie when the guys were picking on her and being sexiest towards her because she was a girl. Also she was the fastest runner in the fifth grade. After Jesse stood up for Leslie their relationship has changed because they've both learned how to trust each other.

         During the ending of the book death is a big characteristic in the book. My reason for saying this because of Leslie's death on her way to terabithia with Jesse. Leslie died when her and Jesse where on their way to terabithia, Leslie let go of the rope and fell into a deep creek. Jesse was feasted about Leslie's death. He felt Leslie was a humongous part of his life.

        Instead of being depressed over Leslie's death Jesse he took the good things out of Leslie's death and taught everything she taught him and taught it to May-bell ( Jesse sister). The reason why Jesse taught everything that Leslie taught him to May-Bell because during every adventure to terabithia Maybelle would want to tag along. So after Leslie death i think Jesse felt that may belle can now be the queen of terabithia since Lesli isn't their anymore to be.
         Of course majority of my annotations were about Leslie and Jesse relationship because it was a very healthy friendship. I relate to Jesse and Leslie relationship because i have a friendship like that with my best friend Ava.we both learn from each other and change each other lives also.

focusing on the character

Does the Character have meaningful interactions with other characters?

Jesse has meaningful interactions with Leslie because before leslie dies she takes jesse to teribithia. Also Leslie teaches Jesse how to be wise but he dosen't realize it until she passes away. When she passes away Jesse takes the same things Leslie taught him and passes it on to Mary-Ann, his little sister.those examples make meaningful interaction because it passes on Knowledge on to each person on from one person to another.